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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Just a couple of years ago, near the beginning of the blog craze, people were getting book deals based on their blogs. Some agents trolled blogs looking for new ideas and interesting writers to represent. And bloggers made book deals.

Some of that is still going on. But recently another blogger made a book deal. Nothing new. Except ... his deal was reportedly about $300,000. And before the deal he was an unpublished writer. The blogger? Christian Lander. The blog? Stuff White People Like.

No stats Mike. But I do read things about agents trolling blogs or someone getting noticed because of a blog. And there are more sites now that cater to hooking up writers with agents. I don't in any way think this is THE way to get an agent. Blogging to get an agent in a lot of ways is like querying to get an agent -- you have something new, different, salable and catches an agent's eye.

Angel Sometimes by Helen Ginger

Angel Sometimes

Helen Ginger

Helen is the author of five books: three non-fiction, a short story anthology and a contemporary fiction, Angel Sometimes. She maintains an informational and interactive blog for writers and a weekly e-newsletter that has been going out to subscribers around the globe for thirteen years. She is an owner-partner and Women’s Marketing Director for Legends In Our Own Minds®, which specializes in creative networking opportunities for companies and groups.